Jaipur, 23 October (H.S.): Four friends from Agra in Uttar Pradesh were killed and two others critically injured in a road accident in Rajasthan on Friday morning. The group was returning by car after offering prayers at the Khatu Shyam temple when a tyre burst caused the vehicle to go out of control and plunge into a roadside ditch. The deceased have been identified as Atul, Mukul, Rupesh and Shiva, while Rahul and Arpit sustained serious injuries.

Circle Officer Ramkishan Vishnoi said the accident occurred at around 6 a.m. on Friday within the jurisdiction of Raisar police station. According to preliminary information, the car was travelling at high speed when one of its tyres suddenly burst, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The car veered off the road and plunged into a ditch, killing four young men.

Atul, Mukul, Rupesh and Shiva died in the accident, while Rahul and Arpit were critically injured. The injured men were admitted to NIMS Hospital for treatment. All six were residents of Agra in Uttar Pradesh and were returning after visiting the Khatu Shyam Ji temple.

Following the accident, a crowd gathered at the scene. The car’s plunge into the ditch made rescue and relief operations challenging. The incident also triggered a lengthy traffic jam on the national highway. Upon receiving information about the accident, police personnel reached the spot and initiated the necessary procedures.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar